New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-14
THE FATAL WOODEN BRIDGE.
THEORY OF INCENDIARIsM DOUBTED.
TOTAL NUMBER OF DEAD AND INJURED IN THE
.cc,pyNr AT PIPER CITY ESTIMATED AT 800.

ror,, vr,prp OF DEAD AND INJURED IN THE
ACCIDENT AT PIPER CITY ESTIMATED AT $50.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUSEl
cu,rswoRrH H.. Aug. 13.-ft is a matter worthy OF
mot. in tracing OF the recent disaster that all
ahs efforts of the Toledo Peoria and Western Railroad
company appear be directed toward the support OF
tns ipcendiary theory President Leonard was seen To-
ay and asked whether could explain that the
big excursion not divided into sections as precau
ton against possible danger He said that such measure
was necessary in smuch as the brakes OF the engines
would have had as much effect upon the momentum Of
fteen car train they would upon OF half that size
There no question however that had this precaution
beep taken the loss OF life would not have been onehai
a. great People who know Chaiswortn ana i''
vicinity Indignantly repudiate the Idea th"'
any such act could be done by inc
people OF the town. and the local papers
express themselves this morning In the same way INC
theory OF incendarsn dscredited and puohc opinion
Is inclined 10 hold tn, road responsible President
Leonard admitted that II anything was pro'ou "s''
the company S5OOOO would not cover Its Liabilities
tn wreckny train brought out crew 10 lhe scene ol
the wreck this morning the work of clearing away
tho ruins was carried vigorously. Engine No 10
was brouebt into Chatsworth little before noon and put
into the yard 1t contained quantity OF gold watches
rirgs ewery and forth from the wreck Inc cleaning
process was carried under the supervision oil Master
Mechanic Warren. President Leonard and Attorney
Stevens wen, Peoria and will not return until Tuesday
mr. nossbly later as they may find IL necessary TO attend
the Investigation OF the Warehouse Commission at Peoria
on that day.
This afternoon the town resumed Its woated appear
anee The crowds gone and the local interest was
sonfned to the condition of the few wounded persons
who remain here.
Some of the ply sicans enjoyed welearned rest last
night whio others Peoria with the wounded
WHO conveyed there from this town anu PIPER 1y
last evening The patients at the Town Han
were therefore left almost entirely IN charge
Of relatives and volunteer nurses. / ne dead,
hn6i
than sevenyse There Is reasonable
poom for the belief there have beeh deaths resulting
fIom the accident which may never come 10 hght'
Neither car the full list of the wounded he presented 10
the pubic, for the scores whose Injuries we're sisht
enough permit IL took trains at Chalswortn or Ilef
City the hrst opportunity and went home me oncaI
list of wounded been cared for here ana In ripper
City does not at present show than 100 Victims
Mrs Peter Valentine died OF her injuries at Piper CITY 10
day. ~ l., ,,o
The condition of the seven wounded persons Ill tne
Town Hall changed for the worse To-day MOfhcatl0h
has set IN physicians fear that OF the seven only
two can These Mrs HaZen and her sister
Miss Alter both of Iowa. Adam schaumberger. or REQ
ria and young Walters of Cottage N " are not expect
ed 10 live week H. l.. Bonds state Is equally pre-
taous while for Miss Clark of Ohio. there is absolutely
no none According to the Official list the number OF
deaths up to-day is soventy-six; wounded under treat
snent l29; wounded slightly ana gone home loO total
Killed and injured, 800